LEEDS UNITED have moved to hi-jack Rangers bid to land Enar Jaager – as Dutch midfielder Luigi Bruins jets in to try and win a deal at Ibrox.

Express Sport can reveal that United boss Simon Grayson wants the out-of-contract defender down at Elland Road this week.

The former Aalesund defender has been training at Murray Park after a recent successful trial and is now waiting for the SPL champions to offer him a deal.Ally McCoist has already said he will give him a contract but Jaager hasn’t heard anything since last Wednesday and that has led him to worryingly consider his other options.

That has also alerted Grayson who wants to take a look at him this week ahead of offering him a deal. The right back’s preference is still to remain at Rangers but if nothing is sorted over the next 24 hours then he could cut his losses and look to try and win a deal with the Championship giants.

Rangers have also extended the trial spell of Honduran midfielder Jorge Claros and he will be joined by former Dutch under-21 playmaker Bruins.

Leeds United attempt to hi-jack Rangers bid for Enar Jaager

The 24-year-old, who has played for Excelsior and Feyenoord, is a free agent after leaving Austrian big-spenders Red Bull Salzburg. Rangers decided to take a look at Bruins after he was recommended to them by SFA performance director Mark Wotte.

Attacking midfielder Bruins is likely to train for a few days and then play in a closed-door game on Tuesday, probably against English side Carlisle.

Rangers meanwhile could face Barcelona in INDIA at the end of May if they accept an invitation to take part in a four club tournament.

Club officials are currently considering the invite which has also gone out to Paris St Germain and Juventus.

Barca have already confirmed their interest but have pointed out they would be without international stars such as Xavi and Iniesta who are involved in the European Championships in Ukraine and Poland this summer.

With a guarantee of over £500,000 for participating reported to be on offer and India opening up to commerical deals Rangers are said to be keen on the idea.